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Unit 3 (Voltage - a measure of electrical potential energy (Usage - the…
Unit 3
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Toxic Pollution - the presence of pesticides, oil, industrial waste, household
chemicals, mining waste, lead, and radioactive nuclear waste in water.
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Abiotic Factor - a non-living component of the environment. Ie temperature and oxygen concentration.
Biotic Factor - a living component of the environment. Ie fish, insects, algae,
plants, and bacteria.
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Oxygen - a colorless, odorless gas in the air used by animals to get energy from food.
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What harmful effect does Nutrient Pollution have? It can result in blooms of algae that die and deplete oxygen as
they decay. The lack of oxygen kills fish and other animals.
What harmful effect does Sediment Pollution have? It can harm marine plants and animals by blocking sunlight and
covering sensitive organisms and can be especially devastating
to coral reefs.
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Fluorescent lamp; a light source that consists of a glass tube coated with phosphor and filled with argon and another inert gas
Halogen Lamp ; a type of lamp in which the tungsten filament is encased
in a capsule containing a mixture of gases that allow it to operate at a high temperature.
Incandescent Lamp : A type of light in which an electrical current passes through a thin tungsten filament, causing it to glow
and give off light.